These five words were heard in the marshalling tent at the beginning of the 2022 Australian Championships. They were not heard by the end of the campaign. And here’s why. Mako’s journey to debut at the 2022 AusChamps is a story that may be captured on pieces on paper, but no words can retell the […]
Basic Technique Demo
This video shows the basic dragonboating technique that Mako use. Worth a watch.
Dragonboat Stretches and Gym Workouts
3 levels of gym workouts, stretches and mobility work to keep you feisty, fit and paddling for a long time.
Back Injury Prevention for Paddlers
Some great stretches and mobility for back and abs to prevent injury
Rotator Cuff Mobility and Injury Prevention
Some great exercises for shoulder health and mobility.
Stretches, Mobility and Injury Prevention 101
Good technique, load management and injury prevention exercise training are key factors to prevent injury in dragon boating. Read on for how to keep yourself feisty, bendy, stretchy and paddling forever. There are 3 levels, so once you’ve mastered Level 1, move on through the rest. Mobility and Strength Exercises Here are some excellent exercises […]
To Jindy and Back – A Tale of #MakoMojo
Much like Bag End, there is a sleepy little town on the ocean called Jervis Bay. It is a place which occasionally has some bustle, but generally is full of ordinary people going about doing ordinary things. Nothing terribly exciting happens at Jervis Bay, nothing that is, until recently. Locals have been talking about it […]
The Tale of a Little Club who lived Far Away
Once upon a time, there was a little club who paddled in a small village near the ocean. Whenever they went out, the little club wore badly-stained white Mako singlets, so everyone in the village called them Little White Mako Club. One morning, Little White Mako Club asked their mummy Chicki if they could go […]
Haemorrhoids, Ice Cream and Popped Cherries…It was a Day of Days.
After 18 months of COVID-restrictions, the time finally arrived for Mako to compete in their very first regatta of the 21-22 dragon boating season. And it was a regatta to be remembered for many reasons. The Weather “Try dragon boating” they said. “It’ll be fun” they said. “It’s a summer sport” they said. Hmmm let […]
